List: Character Archetypes Series | Curated by Andrea Feccomandi

Nov 10, 2022

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Character Archetypes SeriesArchetypes are behavioral patterns present in every story every writer must know. 
This series is an overview of the character archetypes identified by Joseph Campbell and their role in the Hero's Journey.
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The Trickster ArchetypeIs the shoulder of the Hero and helps to ease the tension during the Journey.
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The Guardian ArchetypeTests the Hero by creating difficulties for them, probing their strength and will to complete their Journey.
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The Shadow ArchetypeHinders the Hero during their exploits and creates difficulties the Hero is forced to overcome to continue their Journey.
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The Shapeshifter ArchetypeCreates doubts, suspicions, and uncertainty. And makes a twist in the story.
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The Herald ArchetypeCommunicates the beginning of the Hero’s Journey: it’s the triggering event that starts the whole story.
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The Ally ArchetypeAllows the Hero to move forward on the Journey without losing hope, even in moments of greatest difficulty.
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The Mentor ArchetypeActs as a compass to the Hero and guides them in facing their Journey.
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The Hero ArchetypeThey are not infallible characters. Their beauty is the evolution that characterizes the life of each of us.
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What is an Archetype?Behavioral patterns present in every story every writer must know.
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Character Archetypes Series

Archetypes are behavioral patterns present in every story every writer must know. This series is an overview of the character archetypes identified by Joseph Campbell and their role in the Hero's Journey.

The Trickster Archetype

Is the shoulder of the Hero and helps to ease the tension during the Journey.

The Guardian Archetype

Tests the Hero by creating difficulties for them, probing their strength and will to complete their Journey.

The Shadow Archetype

Hinders the Hero during their exploits and creates difficulties the Hero is forced to overcome to continue their Journey.

The Shapeshifter Archetype

Creates doubts, suspicions, and uncertainty. And makes a twist in the story.

The Herald Archetype

Communicates the beginning of the Hero’s Journey: it’s the triggering event that starts the whole story.

The Ally Archetype

Allows the Hero to move forward on the Journey without losing hope, even in moments of greatest difficulty.

The Mentor Archetype

Acts as a compass to the Hero and guides them in facing their Journey.

The Hero Archetype

They are not infallible characters. Their beauty is the evolution that characterizes the life of each of us.

What is an Archetype?

Behavioral patterns present in every story every writer must know.

Andrea Feccomandi